Childcare as a catalyst—Portugal’s bold step
Portugal’s rolling out of free universal childcare offers a model in social investment and tackling inequality.
‘Male’ and ‘breadwinner’—breaking the link
Heterosexual couples in which the woman is the only earner report lower life satisfaction, according to new research.
Moving—bottom-up—beyond the crisis in Kosovo
Civil-society-led dialogue will be key if disinformation is to be rebutted and trust is to be rebuilt.
The Global Rights Index and building a better world
Attacks on workers’ rights are on the rise—in no region of the world can they be taken for granted any longer.
Orbán, ethnonationalism and xenophobia
Rejection of the EU’s latest plan for a co-ordinated approach to people movement stems from Orbán’s redefinition of Hungary.
Seeing through Orbán’s anti-‘woke’ smokescreen
Western liberals, Eszter Kováts writes, should avoid being seduced by Hungary’s authoritarian mouthpieces.
Nanterre and the suburbs: the lid comes off
When police shot a teenager dead this week in Paris, a rumbling pressure-cooker of social grievance exploded.
EU needs to take violence against women seriously
A clash is looming between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on including rape in a coming directive.
Profit-driven inflation—the policy implications
It’s time to strengthen labour in the face of inflation, not to continue trying to weaken it.
EU competition policy needs a fundamental rethink
Competition policy has been based on a presumption of market equilibrium. Mushrooming corporate power has passed it by.
Disabled people and the right to personal assistance
Coming EU guidance on independent living should not squander the chance to improve the lives of millions of disabled people.
Cultivating inclusion through EU film funding
Audio description and audio subtitling should become eligibility criteria for EU-funded film projects.
Russia’s dangerous nuclear consensus
The war in Ukraine has raised the spectre not only of Russia’s disintegration but also of a catastrophic nuclear confrontation.
Ryanair—on the side of Europe’s citizens?
The low-cost carrier has presented a petition to the European Commission attacking the right to strike.
Bologna’s riders: ‘It’s not for us but for everyone!’
The metropolitan struggles of food-delivery riders in Bologna carry lessons beyond their space and time.
Ukraine war: 24 hours of chaos ends
The abortive Wagner Group insurrection could have significant implications for Russia's ability to react to Ukraine's counter-offensive.
Ukraine: renewable energy, war and reconstruction
Key to Europe’s future energy security is rebuilding Ukraine's Infrastructure with renewable energy.